If that means being 50 yards away & crouching on the ground if you sense the horse is uncomfortable with your height, that's what you have to do. That shows you're sensitive to the horse; you're friendly. If it means waiting there with infinite patience till the horse finally steals a curious look at you from the position of hiney to you & head over the fence, then REWARDING that by retreating, rather than approaching, which ruins it with pressure, then that's what you have to do.

This type of thing is what OP might have to do to get horse DEEPLY OK INSIDE again. DEEPLY OK INSIDE & the human being the deeply ok "spot" is the goal.

^^ Sorry-I don't think I would be crouching anywhere NEAR a horse that has me in his sights, unless there was a wall or a fence between us. But, then I am not a subscriber to those who go read in the pasture.

^^ Sorry-I don't think I would be crouching anywhere NEAR a horse that has me in his sights, unless there was a wall or a fence between us. But, then I am not a subscriber to those who go read in the pasture.

The scenario I described was: 50 yards away, when horse is wanting to get away from you, head over the fence. Come on, you guys know this stuff.

Has his feed changed much? If he has gained weight/muscle I feel it would and it also goes into his work... I agree it sounds like he might be worked too much.. I would not try to undo years of training in 3 months. I would cut back his training and work on making it relaxed. Do you handle him other than to train? Have you had your own horse before? Are you working with a trainer?
A big question is- is he like this, even if less severe, with anyone else?
My guess is his brain is fried and there is a mental aspect plus being pumped full of food and probably all exacerbated by something physical.
I definitely would do a thorough vet exam too. Wait on the tests..Lyme would be good too, though I don't know how common it is in your area. Hormone imbalances or anything that might make him nutty OR in pain and acting nutty.
Since it sounds like the old trainer was honest with you maybe contact him/her explain the issues and see if there is any insight, or something you don't know.

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